Stormwater Compliance Inspector

Stormwater Compliance Inspector

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2014, our community was named "The #1 Best Place to Live in America."

Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family. That's why we exist. City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).

We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

General expectations for all employees include:

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Reviews, approves and inspects stormwater credit program applications.
• Inspects post construction stormwater best management practices (BMPs) such as detention ponds, for maintenance and takes enforcement action when necessary.
• Conducts inspections of City-owned and operated facilities for compliance with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit requirements.
• Performs dry weather screening of City storm drain outfalls for illicit discharges and illegal connections and performs water quality testing as required.
• Investigates citizen complaints of stormwater, erosion and water quality problems.
• Inspects industrial sites for Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit compliance and documents inspection results.
• Documents inspections, stormwater management ordinance violations and corrective actions; issues notices of violations and follows up with warnings and notices to ensure compliance.
• Completes detailed and comprehensive reports for spills, sampling, testing, surveys, inspections and environmental assessments; maintains stormwater data.
• Explains stormwater requirements to residents, the development community, commercial businesses and industries, and seeks problem resolution with affected parties.
• Assists the Stormwater Administrator and Senior Erosion Control Inspector with special duties and assignments when requested.
• Comply with all written City policies and procedures.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.

Other job functions include:

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors include:

• Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting relative to regulating agencies such as USACE and TCEQ.
• Knowledge of NPDES and TPDES Stormwater Permit Program regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of MS4 permits, principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of GIS system software.
• Knowledge of construction inspection techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE).
• Knowledge of principles and practices of storm water quality sampling and testing.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of pertinent Federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials.
• Skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill to review, evaluate and modify construction plans.
• Skill to resolve issues and conflicts through working partnerships with citizens and Home Owners Associations (HOAs).
• Skill to explain and enforce applicable local, state and Federal regulations.
• Skill to analyze and interpret complex statistical data.
• Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with…